Resources

Workshops

Throughout the year CARC offers more than 60 free academic, graduate school, and career workshops. Harvard’s Bureau of Study Counsel and Office of Career Services sponsor many of the workshops, which meet for just under 2 hours (unless otherwise noted) in the afternoons and evenings at 51 Brattle Street.

You can register via online services. Workshops are wheelchair accessible. If you need other accommodations, call the disability services coordinator at (617) 495-0977 in advance.

Schedule

Fall Term

Academic
Improving Reading Strategies (BSC) Tuesday, Sept. 8, 3:30 pm
How to Set Goals and Positively Meet Them (teleconference) Wednesday, Sept. 9, noon–1 pm
Time Management (BSC) Monday, Sept. 14, 3:30 pm
How to Start (and Finish) an Essay: Strategies for Developing Ideas and Breaking Through Writer’s Block Monday, Sept. 21, 3:30 pm
Preparing for and Taking Exams (BSC) Tuesday, Sept. 22, 3:30 pm
Using your Strengths (and Managing your Weaknesses) to Create Succees In and Out of the Classroom (teleconference) Wednesday, Sept. 23, 12–1 pm
Fine-tuning your Academic Skills to Ensure Academic Success (teleconference) Monday, Sept. 28, noon–1 pm
Taking Effective Notes Wednesday, Sept. 30, 3:30 pm
Getting to the Main Point of Expository Texts Thursday, Oct. 1, 3:30 pm
Using and Citing Sources in Academic Writing Monday, Oct. 5, 3:30 pm
Using the Harvard Libraries and the Internet for Research Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5:30 pm
Perfectionism (teleconference) Wednesday, Oct. 7, noon–1 pm
Using the Harvard Libraries and the Internet for Research Tuesday, Oct. 13, 3:30 pm
Speaking Up in Class (BSC) Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4:30 pm
Planning and Writing a Final Paper Thursday, Oct. 15, 5:30 pm
Fine-tuning Your Academic Skills to Ensure Academic Success (teleconference) Monday, Oct. 19, noon–1 pm
Revising and Editing Your Own Work Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:30 pm
Stress Management for Academic Success Monday, Dec. 7, 5:30 pm
Graduate School
Graduate School Application Essays and Personal Statements Tuesday, Sept. 15, 5:30 pm
World Grad School Tour (at the Sheraton Boston) Thursday, Sept. 17, 4–8 pm
World MBA Tour (at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center) Thursday, Sept. 17, 6–9 pm
What Every Graduate Student Should Know Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:30 pm
Law School Forum (at the Marriott Copley Place) Monday, Oct. 12, 2–7 pm
Career
Getting the Most Out of the Career Forum (Only for Extension School Degree and Certificate Candidates) Tuesday, Sept. 8, 4–5 pm
Writing Beyond Extension: Finding Your Own Audience Thursday, Sept. 17, 4–5:15 pm
Careers in Government Panel Thursday, Oct. 1, 4–5:15 pm
Leveraging Your Degree in Your Current Career (teleconference) Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1–2 pm
Who Are You? Fresh Twists on Self Assessments Thursday, Oct. 8, 3:30 pm
Strategies for Finding an Internship Tuesday, Oct. 13, 5:30 pm
Leveraging Your Degree in Your Current Career Wednesday, Oct. 21, 3:30 pm
Careers in Art and Design: Options and Realities Tuesday, Oct. 27, 5:30 pm
What Job Seekers Need to Know About the Nonprofit Sector Thursday, Oct. 29, 4– 5 pm
The Basics of Writing an Effective Résumé & Cover Letter Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5:30 pm
Beyond Networking: Building Professional Connections Thursday, Nov. 5, 3:30 pm
The Dynamic Interview: Strategies for Success Monday, Nov. 9, 3:30 pm
Beyond Networking: Building Professional Connections (teleconference) Monday, Nov. 16, 1–2 pm
Branding YOU Tuesday, Nov. 17, 4–5:15 pm
Consulting Panel Thursday, Nov. 19, 4–5:15 pm